Month: August 2025

• Newsy etymology: haboob, dictator, cracker, barrel, engagement, de minimis

  

  Plus, fun facts about saltines and solitaire.

  John Kelly

  August 29, 2025

  Roundup

• Yapping etymological on “That Word Chat”

  

  Come for my loquacity. Stay for the etymology quiz!

  John Kelly

  August 15, 2025

  media

• Hugo

  

  In etymological memoriam of a dog of such great heart—and soul.

  John Kelly

  August 11, 2025

  Feature